Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
122
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 123 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Jazz 123-122 in overtime. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.